iPhones, iPods, and iPads forum: iPad 1 constantly crashes.

Reverts to icon screen in the middle of using it on the Internet or calling up favourites via my bookmarks !!This has now become a real nuisance and does not appear to be uncommon ?I have taken loads of apps etc off ,( although only 20% of the memory is in use ) updated it on the computer , rebooted etc with no joy .Almost prepared to restore it to default I'm so fed up with it !!

Seems an excellent idea. It's what we do with unexplainable unsolvable issues in Windows also. And, just like Windows, if it doesn't work out, it's a hardware issue (and probably time to buy another tablet).

I have been encountering the same issue with select applications. I have found that uninstalling and reinstalling the application helps. When reinstalled, all previous data has automatically been restored for the application in question. I have done the same things you described with mixed success.

Just wanted to confirm you aren't the only one to have the same issue from time to time. I don't think you have to do a complete system restore, but if you have the time and ambition it won't hurt.

You have probably already done this, but, I had my iPad 2 for a year and didn't know to do it. Hit the Home button 2x fast. It will show all the apps that are OPEN! Touch and hold one lightly to begin to delete them all. I had every app open on mine; about 30!

Make sure all back ground apps closed, clear cookies and data, the clear the advanced web site data. I have mine running private browsing ON that helps some. Chrome runs better then Safari, but personly I do not like the way they have bookmarks.Some web sites the iPad just does not like, mine does not like vidoes/audio on huffingtonpost.com, today 4 times in a row.

Yes. That's right. It does just show you a list of all the apps you opened at some point. And now they are open in the background. I never said they are all running. They are not deleted when you close them. They are still on your home screen, right? If it were deleted, it would no longer be on your home screen. I already know this, I hope you can understand it, too. Please consult a Genius for validation of this fact. Best of luck,donnajf

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